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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 01:35 AM
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Looking to swap out gears.... Im sitting stock right now but should I go 3.07 or 3.54..... I dont drag but i do drive agressive.... i hear of a lot of people switching to these gears???? help would be great
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What engine / mods do you have in front of them ?
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Originally Posted by rodj
What engine / mods do you have in front of them ?
aftermarket air intake and thats it.... so far i have been restoring the interior and now i want to do some performance mods is porting and polishing the plenium worth it?
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Originally Posted by HONDOBUCK
aftermarket air intake and thats it...
But what engine; L98 or LT1 ????
Makes a difference
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3:54's in a LT1 auto will make a a big dif. 3:73's even better. The D36 can handle them fine.

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Originally Posted by rodj
But what engine; L98 or LT1 ????
Makes a difference
Its an L98 engine
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Originally Posted by HONDOBUCK
Its an L98 engine
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1568185079-post21.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1568172061-post11.html
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So 3.07 it is!!!!!! Thanks for the help Do you know a good place/Brand to purchase???? I have been looking but there are so many
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I'd get a used pumpkin w/ a factory 3.07 gearset already installed.
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Originally Posted by kimmer
3:54's in a LT1 auto will make a a big dif. 3:73's even better. The D36 can handle them fine.
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